Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
Cincinnati, OH to New Orleans, LA box truck rate
$2,068box truck
+3.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.51
- Distance
- 825 mi
- Typical range
- $1,758–$2,379
- Transit
- 2 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Cincinnati to New Orleans price history
- 3 months
- +7.8%
- 1 year
- +17.9%
- 5 years
- +24.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,495
- Fuel
- $573
- All-in estimate
- $2,068
Return trip
New Orleans → Cincinnati$1,582This direction runs 31% above the return trip. Leaving OH prices above the national average and arriving in LA prices below it.
Cincinnati to New Orleans by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,179 | $3.85 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $3,791 | $4.60 | |
| 48' flatbed | $3,879 | $4.70 | |
| Step deck | $4,235 | $5.13 | |
| Power only | $2,786 | $3.38 | |
| Hotshot | $2,102 | $2.55 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,068 | $2.51 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,272 | $1.54 |
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More lanes from Cincinnati
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,084 | $3.10 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,234 | $1.89 |
| Chicago, IL | $897 | $3.04 |
| Houston, TX | $2,282 | $2.16 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,945 | $2.12 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,811 | $3.05 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,587 | $2.11 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,159 | $1.89 |
More lanes into New Orleans
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,726 | $1.99 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,052 | $2.54 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,480 | $2.55 |
| Houston, TX | $1,000 | $2.59 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,343 | $1.50 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,283 | $1.79 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,357 | $2.23 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,853 | $2.55 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Cincinnati, OH to New Orleans, LA?
A 26' box truck from Cincinnati, OH to New Orleans, LA is estimated at $2,068 all-in in October 2026, or $2.51 a mile over about 825 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,758 and $2,379.
How far is Cincinnati, OH from New Orleans, LA by truck?
About 825 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $573 of the $2,068 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,495 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from New Orleans, LA to Cincinnati, OH?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,582, which makes Cincinnati, OH to New Orleans, LA 31% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →